Future of Food : Shaping the Global Food System to Deliver Improved Nutrition and Health

Despite significant progress the world continues to bear a triple burden of malnutrition. These three burdens are related, but distinctly different, problems: energy deficiencies (hunger), micronutrient deficiencies (hidden hunger), 3 and excessive net energy intake and unhealthy diets overweight/obesity). Despite significant progress, 795 million people still are not getting the minimum dietary energy needs. The majority of these people are in Sub-Saharan Africa, in which 1 in 4 people are hungry; and in South Asia, in which 1 in 6 people are hungry. More than 2 billion people are deficient in key vitamins and minerals7 that are necessary for growth, development, and disease prevention. Globally, over 2 billion people are overweight or obese, two-thirds of whom live in developing countries. This issue clearly is not just a developed country problem. Energy and micronutrient deficiency are contributors to the 165 million children under 5 who are stunted and cannot grow to achieve their full potential. Globally, this number is equivalent to approximately 1 in 4 children under 5 years, with an even more concentrated situation in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (1 in 3 children). Arguably child stunting is one of the biggest development challenges. If not addressed it will profoundly undermine our ability to end poverty and promote shared prosperity.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Townsend, Robert F., Jaffee, Steven, Hoberg, Yurie Tanimichi, Htenas, Aira
Format:	Report biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2016-04
Subjects:	CALCIUM, WASTE, SAFETY OF FOOD, FOOD LEGISLATION, RISKS, AGRICULTURAL GROWTH, PEOPLE, FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION, MILLS, FOOD HANDLING, HAZARDS, VITAMINS, PACKAGING, WHEAT FLOUR, PROTEIN, FOOD CONSUMPTION, PREVENTION, LAWS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, CALORIES, LEGUMES, MORBIDITY, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, PESTICIDE, FOOD QUALITY, CASSAVA, HEALTH CARE, FOOD POLICY, SWEETENERS, DAIRY, HEALTH, IFPRI, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, BREAKFAST CEREALS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, PESTICIDES, FOOD SHORTAGES, PUBLIC HEALTH, LABELLING, KNOWLEDGE, MAIZE, DIABETES, DIETS, FOOD MARKETS, CEREALS, IRON, LABELING, FOOD PREPARATION, GROUNDNUT, COOKING, FOOD SAFETY MONITORING, LOGISTICS, MIGRATION, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS, FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, FOOD PRODUCERS, MARKETING, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, NUTS, FOOD FORTIFICATION, MEAL PREPARATION, FOOD POLICIES, GRAINS, FOOD PRODUCTS, BACTERIA, MORTALITY, FOOD PRODUCTION, NUTRITIONAL STATUS, AGRICULTURAL POLICY, STAPLE FOODS, FOOD SECURITY, WORKERS, AGED, HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY, BEER, SURVEILLANCE, LIFESTYLE, FATS, HEALTH EFFECTS, HEALTH OUTCOMES, ORANGE, HYGIENE, FRUIT, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, BEVERAGES, DECISION MAKING, CHILD NUTRITION, NUTRITION, WFP, EGGS, FOOD COMPOSITION, FOOD, FOOD SAFETY SYSTEMS, WORLD FOOD PROGRAM, ADOLESCENTS, FOOD PRODUCER, INTERNET, RISK FACTORS, FOOD LOSSES, WEIGHT, FOOD LABELING, COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, POTATOES, OBESITY, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, CHILDREN, FOOD PROCESSORS, LIVER CANCER, CORN, SUPERMARKETS, FOOD CROPS, FOOD MARKETING, FOOD SAFETY, FOOD SUPPLY, WELLNESS, PROCESSED FOODS, FOOD SCIENCE, MEAT, RESEARCH PROGRAMS, APPLES, ADDITIVES, RESTAURANTS, MEAL, WHEAT, FOOD PRODUCT, RICE, NUTRITIONISTS, SAFETY ISSUES, EPIDEMIOLOGY, VEGETABLE OILS, SODIUM, FAMILIES, MEDICINES, STARCH, FLOUR, FOODS, PULSES, IMPLEMENTATION, PREGNANCY, CEREAL CROPS, POTATO, BREASTFEEDING, SUGAR,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/04/26214706/future-food-shaping-global-food-system-deliver-improved-nutrition-health http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24104
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